Urban population, per square kilometre in Jordan
Jordan: Urban population, per square kilometre was 119.4 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Urban population, per square kilometre in Jordan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population, per square kilometre in Jordan is 119.4 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 53.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Jordan peaked at 119.4 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.43 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Jordan ranks 64th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Jordan, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.43 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4.73 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 5.04 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1964 | 5.4 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1965 | 5.83 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1966 | 6.35 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1967 | 6.97 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1968 | 7.65 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 8.34 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1970 | 9 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1971 | 9.61 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 10.18 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 10.73 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 11.27 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 11.83 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 12.4 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 13 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 13.64 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 14.34 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 15.15 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 16.1 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 17.19 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 18.42 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 19.77 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 21.22 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 22.78 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 24.43 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 26.17 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 28.02 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 30.85 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1991 | 33.85 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 36.12 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 38.36 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 40.42 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 42.14 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 43.57 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 44.76 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 45.81 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 46.81 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 47.79 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 48.79 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 49.83 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 50.95 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 52.21 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 53.58 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 57.37 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 61.38 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 63.47 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 65.25 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 67.61 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 70.4 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 72.61 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 77.83 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 87.18 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 96.64 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 102.07 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 104.76 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 107.48 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 109.99 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 112.36 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 114.81 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 117.14 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 119.4 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.08 units per square kilometre | 4.43 units per square kilometre | 8.34 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.6 units per square kilometre | 9 units per square kilometre | 14.34 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.93 units per square kilometre | 15.15 units per square kilometre | 28.02 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.27 units per square kilometre | 30.85 units per square kilometre | 46.81 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.06 units per square kilometre | 47.79 units per square kilometre | 65.25 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.66 units per square kilometre | 67.61 units per square kilometre | 109.99 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 115.93 units per square kilometre | 112.36 units per square kilometre | 119.4 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 61 Pakistan 124.64 units per square kilometre compare
- 62 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 123.97 units per square kilometre compare
- 63 Viet Nam 122.08 units per square kilometre compare
- 65 Seychelles 117.42 units per square kilometre compare
- 66 Czechia 102.4 units per square kilometre compare
- 67 Kiribati 100.66 units per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Jordan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 15.17 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,174 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 528.22 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 645.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 23.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 91.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.8204 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.3434 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per square kilometre in Jordan?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Jordan was 119.4 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 119.4 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.43 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Jordan rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Jordan ranks 64th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.